Jesus Before Pilate and Herod

Peter Denies Jesus
Luke 23.1-12

Many plays, many novels, and many real-life episodes reach a climax when two people, long separated, come together at last, for good or ill. ‘We meet at last, Mr Bond!’ declares the villain with an ugly smile, believing he finally has the secret agent in his power. Characters in plays from Aeschylus to Shakespeare and beyond stare at one another: ‘Can it really be you?’ they exclaim. ‘It’s so good to see you at last!’ we declare as a pen-friend or distant cousin steps off the plane...

Taken from Luke for Everyone – by Tom Wright